The official blog of www.TodaysSeniorsNetwork.America's leading information source for seniors an issues facing an aging America. Publisher Daniel Hines, an international award-winning communicator brings his unique perspective to a host of issues based on his extensive work with policy-makers at the local, state and Federal levels, elected officials, seniors' and other advocacy groups.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Worship Is Good for Your Health— People who attend services at a
church, synagogue or mosque are less stressed and live longer, according to new
research from Vanderbilt University...(continue)

Studies
Offer Insight into Physical and Cognitive Decline among U.S. Asian Aging
Populations--U.S. Asian populations may have different risk
profiles for common geriatric conditions like cognitive and physical decline.
Researchers from the PINE study—the first ever longitudinal study of U.S.
Chinese older adults in the greater Chicago area—found the cognitive and
physical function of U.S. Chinese immigrants may be greatly impacted by their
social and cultural context more than non-immigrant populations…(continue)

Study
Provides Guidelines on How to Prioritize Vaccination During Flu Season— After
high-risk individuals, immunizing children and the elderly will have the
greatest overall benefit when there are limited vaccine resources…(continue)

Five
Years Before Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Changes Detectable in Blood--Immune-system activity weakens before symptoms arise…Changes
in immune activity appear to signal a growing brain tumor five years before
symptoms arise, new research has found…(continue)

Dairy Products
a Good Dietary Source of Some Types of Vitamin K--New study adds to knowledge about natural forms of
vitamin K in dietary sources, their appreciable presence in commonly consumed
foods…—Vitamin
K, with its multiple forms, is among the lesser known nutrients. Now, new
research from scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center
on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University sheds new light on the vitamin and
its significant presence in some dairy products available in the United States…(continue)